We wanted to share some of our favourite images from this year’s lavender crop.

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Pacific Blue and Grosso produced well this summer, with the quantity up across both varieties and the quality of Pacific Blue, in particular, outstanding.

The science behind the scent of lavender has always been challenging. Many people can outline the benefits of lavender to them, but independently proving them can be challenging.

Later in this blog we highlight some new research that provides proof of the calming effects of lavender scent.

It is the first week in December, and we have had our hard working Atom tilling the edges of the rows of lavender. A great little machine, this beautifully chops up the weeds and makes it easier for our team of hand weeders to follow on behind.

The lavender fields are greener....as we approach summer the lavender fields are plumping up and going green.

Our Pacific Blue has a very faint tinge of purple but Grosso remains stubbornly green.

The first shoots of Spring have sprung across our fields of Pacific Blue and Grosso.

It has been a relatively mild winter and the lavender has come through some -3 degree frosts well.

Winter's grip is well and truly upon us with light snow falling on the lavender fields last week. The lavender is nicely pruned and awaits the first warmth of the coming Spring - although thats probably two months away.

Morena from the hills overlooking Akaroa harbour.

It has been a long hot summer and even now we enter winter with very dry soils. This is reflected in our harvest, which while still good for both Grosso and Pacific Blue, was down on our expectations.

Summers blue is bursting into flower in the lavender fields.

Pacific Blue startling deep violet shades are spreading across our fields. Every year this cloak of colour reminds us that Christmas is just around the corner.